Posts Tagged “Countryside”
Music beating virus so far Communities planning free concerts this summer By Steve Metsch Local communities are hoping their summer music festivals are not casualties of the coronavirus, which has result in so many spring cancelations. Brookfield and Lyons are banking on the lifting of restrictions of large groups because of concerns of spreading the…
Photo: Countryside Navy Recruit teaching students Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Cory Van Beveren, from Countryside, Ill., assigned to USS Constitution, teaches students at New Hanover High School how to tie knots during Wilmington Navy Week. Wilmington is one of the selected cities to host a 2019 Navy Week, a week dedicated to raising U.S. Navy…
Countryside concerts return Free music fills Thursday nights this summer By Steve Metsch Billed as a “Passport Through Countryside,” the City of Countryside again presenting its annual Summer Concert Series on Thursday nights through Aug. 2. Each week has a different country for a theme. The series started on June 7 with Rosie & The…
No shortage of big stories 2017 had plenty of highlights in suburbs By Steve Metsch As the end of 2017 approaches, the Desplaines Valley News is taking a look back at the top stories of the past year. This week, we will highlight Bridgeview, Summit, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, Countryside and Lyons. Next week, we…
Residents pan IDOT plan for 55th Street Countryside business people frown on idea for raised median By Steve Metsch A $4.6 million plan to improve 55th Street in Countryside, from LaGrange Road to East Avenue, was met with a healthy dose of skepticism by business owners and residents who attended a recent public hearing. The…
Countryside offers free music Summer concert series starts tonight By Steve Metsch Countryside will provide a diverse soundtrack for this summer with a series of free concerts through August. The “Countryside All Stars” summer concert series will be in Countryside Park on 61st Street, a half-block east of Brainard Avenue. Opening acts start at 6…